ほん
本
たい
体

noun, takes genitive case の

  1. substance, real form.
  2. main part, main unit, body (of a machine).

noun

  1. this machine, this appliance.

noun, takes genitive case の

  1. object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.).
  2. noumenon.

noun

Abbreviation.
  1. base price, pre-tax price.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほん
本
たい
体
 本体 ほんたい ✔
ほん
本
だい
体
 本体 ほんだい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

book, present, main
ホン　もと　まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
body, substance, object
タイ　からだ　テイ (2nd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
book, present, main
ホン　もと　まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)